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  1. Yos Feit

    Minimum GRE score for entry into quant programs

    Try this: http://www.fxcm.com/ I haven't tried it myself. A friend of mine works there, and for that reason I know that this is a legitimate brokerage. There is a link for a free practice account.
  2. Yos Feit

    Minimum GRE score for entry into quant programs

    Employers want to know what you can do for them, and have little regard for how you feel. You need to take a good hard look at your skill set and how you would convince an employer that it is best for a particular job that they are offering. Think of this way: Are you a sports fan, or a...
  3. Yos Feit

    Madison Ave is next hiring ground for aspiring quants

    While SQL and data mining are heavily used by investment banks, I have not seen that experience was demanded from applicants. Many CS students graduate without having taken any database classes, and they were hired anyway. After one day of in-house SQL training they were ready to work. I have...
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    I am very good at computer programming but very average at maths... can I be a quant?

    You need to be more specific about the work activities that you want to pursue. Inside Investment Banking, do you want to do programming, pricing, structuring, documentation, sales...? and the list goes on.
  5. Yos Feit

    Advice for Numerical Test

    Unless you know about specifically desired skills, study the SAT math. If they already know your educational background, and the test is matched to it, it should not be especially difficult.
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    GRE Test. Tips?

    Assume that every question has a time-saving twist, because you will lose too much time calculating the result in a straightforward way. Said another way, it is a test of math insight. You should never have to use Pythagorian theorem, even if it provides the correct answer. Instead memorize all...
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    Help Me Choose Where To Go For Undergrad

    I can't speak for Baruch undergrad, but you can get a solid math education at Hunter , and the accounting/business program at Queens is good. If you can get into the Macalulay program at either of those two locations, I urge you to give them a close look. From their web site you can see that...
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    new here and need help

    If you wish to move ahead in the US, I recommend that you work on your English verbal and written communication skills otherwise you will never be considered for a management position, even if you had a management degree. Phrases like "unaware of their scope further" in your resume or cover...
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    "MFE program profile evaluation" master thread

    Do the proposed loans cover all of your expenses, or will there be significant out of pocket costs? Consider the state and city schools, and you might find that your out of pocket costs are lower, and as a bonus, you will have no loan obligation.
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    Need a guide as my chance is 0

    A few points. The finance industry is huge, and quant related jobs are a tiny fraction of that industry. If you like finance and you do not have the confidence to apply to the quant section first, aim for some other capacity, say in research, computer programming or desk support. By desk...
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    I just took the GRE general exam and I didn't do well...

    You can also try telling them on your application what you told us about your study and practice experience with the GRE quant, and follow up with a timely 800 on a later test. The important thing is to get your application in by the deadline.
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    Preparing for MFE: Quit job to take classes?

    You come across as someone that is a little sharper and more insightful than the average candidate, and I would encourage you to aim a bit higher than the MFE degree. Keep in mind that it is intended as a terminal, professional program and not as an academic degree. That implies that you will...
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    a question regarding interview.

    Think of the list of job requirements as a wish list, and not an absolute minimum set of requirements for the job. Sometimes a job requisition statement will specify the the difference between the minimum requirements and the nice-to-haves, but not always. After interviewing all the available...
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    career progress-need your help to decide

    Here is a third alternative for you: Get a job in New York and apply to part time programs at Columbia, NYU, Brooklyn Poly (now owned by NYU), CMU extension, Baruch. This way, you stay employed, avoid debt, and keep your family. Most quality employers will pay all or part of your tuition...
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    Living in NY

    Flatbush is a huge area in Brooklyn and has a population well over 100,000, maybe 200K. It does not make sense to avoid it . You should not give up on Manhattan. The East Village and the Lower East Side are close to NYU, (closer than some of their dorms), and you can get a good deal with a...
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    US College closes oversea MBA program due to rampant cheating

    As you may know, the computer version of the GRE insists that you chose an answer, even if you have to guess, so in that sense "you're not allowed to move on". Once you submit an answer, it gives you tougher questions if you are correct, and easier (and lower scoring) questions if you are wrong...
  17. Yos Feit

    How do you handle a rejection ?

    ... and I consider the adrenaline rush one of those rewards.
  18. Yos Feit

    How do you handle a rejection ?

    alain is exactly right Jobs in the investment banking industry come with a lot of pressure, and you will get many demands and few kudos. People tend to be competitive type-A personalities and thrive in this environment. They are also self assured and don't need other people to tell them when...
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    Am I making the RIGHT move?

    Have you considered.....? Deep, Your post is necessarily brief, and you did not provide a detailed explaination for your decision to pursue training in Financial Engineering. While I was not able to find hard numbers, I strongly suspect that the World economy supports a very small number of...
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    Baruch MFE

  21. Yos Feit

    Should I go for Quantitative Finance

    Build on what you have As you may know, there are many different jobs that are possible for an applied mathematician, especially one with an engineering background. I would recommend an MFE program for those with a strong interest in finance as demonstrated by extensive reading, active trading...
  22. Yos Feit

    Are the GRE practice books I'm buying sufficient ?

    Timing is important The time conditions are critical because they reward elegant solutions to the problems and penalize brute force solutions. If you need more than 45 seconds on a problem, then you have not hit on the elegant solution, and you will not get an 800. For example, the...
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